Uptime Widget
Powered by NerdTools.co.uk Uptime Tracker (http://uptime.nerdtools.co.uk/) this plugin will add a widget to your sidebar that will show the percentage of availability or uptime for any website over the last 30 days.
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Uptime Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Uptime Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| monitor | >100 |
| tracker | >100 |
| uptime | >100 |
| website | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
About Uptime Widget
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Powered by NerdTools.co.uk Uptime Tracker (http://uptime.nerdtools.co.uk/) this plugin will add a widget to your sidebar that will show the percentage of availability or uptime for any website over the last 30 days.
In terms of the tracking system, checks are carried out every 5 minutes from different locations and then averages are worked out to form the overall reports from which the graph is generated and shown via an iframe.
Other reports including hourly, weekly and daily can be seen by visiting the Uptime Tracker website directly.
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Installation
- Upload
uptime-widget.zipto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Head to the ‘Appearances’ then ‘Widgets’ and drag the ‘Uptime Widget’ to an available spot on your sidebar
- Enter a title (optional, eg. Uptime Graph), website to monitor (required, eg. nerdkey.co.uk) and a message to display (optional, eg. Check out my website uptime)
- Visit your home page and you will see an option to “Monitoring not enabled, to start click here.”, simply follow the link and monitoring will begin
For developers
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FAQ
Uptime Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Uptime Widget free?
Yes. Uptime Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Uptime Widget safe to use in 2026?
Uptime Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Uptime Widget?
Uptime Widget is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,282 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 27 times in the last 30 days.
Does Uptime Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
Uptime Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Uptime Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 5, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Uptime Widget?
Uptime Widget is developed and maintained by NerdKey.
What are the best alternatives to Uptime Widget?
The most popular alternatives to Uptime Widget are WP Updates Notifier (30K+ installs), APCu Manager (10K+ installs) and Health Endpoint (3K+ installs).
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